Unrest in Libya has helped to fuel one of the fastest run-ups in the price of gasoline ever recorded in the United States. Surveys show the price of a gallon of regular rose more than 30 cents in the past two weeks, to a nationwide average of over $3.50 a gallon. In Europe, gasoline prices have soared to over $9 a gallon in some countries that are heavily dependent on Libyan oil. Source Link
While Wisconsin generates headlines regarding a statehouse face-off over a bill to curb public employee collective bargaining rights, lawmakers in Ohio are moving ahead with a similar measure that could get final passage this week. Senate Bill 5 has passed the upper chamber and is now being debated by the Ohio House, amid continued protests from union members. Source Link
Could a “pacemaker” for the stomach be a new tool in the fight against obesity? A U.S. company is marketing such a product in Europe now. The implanted device senses when food is consumed and sends an electrical impulse to the stomach to create a feeling of fullness. It’s being promoted as a safer alternative to gastric bypass surgery for the morbidly obese. Source Link
